Southwestern | International Programs

Office of Intercultural Learning
Located in Mood-Bridwell
Sue Mennicke, Director: 309
Beth Bankowski, Secretary: 311
Resource room: 304
PHONE: x1857
Website:
www.southwestern.edu/academic/international/abroad-home.html

THIS WEEK IS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK (NOV 17-21)

As a part of this there will be a Study Abroad Panel on Nov. 18th from 5-6pm in the
Mood Atrium…. Come hear about the experiences of SU study abroad students

Study Abroad Calendar Of Important Dates

Date Time What Where

2003

NOVEMBER

17th – 21st International Education Week

18th 11:00am – 12:00pm Study Abroad Orientation # 2 Mood 343

18th 5:00pm – 6:00pm International Education/

Study Abroad Panel Mood Atrium

19th 4:30pm – 6:00pm Study Abroad Orientation # 2 Mood 107

20th 4:00 – 5:00pm Honduras Summer Info Meeting Mood 107

20th 5:00 - 6:00pm Arts in London Summer Info Meeting FAC 107

2004
FEBRUARY

6th                     Deadline to apply to SU London Fall Semester    Mood 311

20th                   Deadline to apply to SU summer programs        Mood 311

MARCH

1st                     Fall Study Abroad Applications to Programs/
                         SU Study Abroad Applications Due       Turn in to Mood 311

What's new on the Intercultural Learning website?

**Read about the newly updated STUDENT OF THE SEMESTER

** Interested in an internship abroad? Read about an
   opportunity on our WORK ABROAD page

** You can now print out Applications & Forms from the website! Click on the          “Applications and Forms” link on the left side of the home page

check it out: www.southwestern.edu/academic/international/abroad-home.html

Got Pictures?

The office of Intercultural Learning is always accepting photos that you'd like to submit from your study abroad experience to add to our website. So bring them by to Mood 311 or e-mail them to bankowsb@southwestern.edu to contribute!

Transitions Abroad and Abroad View Magazines
Announce Current Article and Photo Opportunities

Abroad View reminds students and faculty that it accepts articles and photos for review on an ongoing basis. Writer's guidelines are available at www.AbroadViewMagazine.com.

Transitions Abroad magazine invites current undergraduate and graduate students, students who have graduated within the past year, and students currently on leave from school to enter the magazine's annual Student Writers Contest. The best student-written article on education abroad will win a cash prize of $150. The deadline is January 10, 2004.
For more information, visit: www.transitionsabroad.com/information/writers/student.shtml

Transitions Abroad reminds study abroad advisers and students that it seeks submissions for its Education Abroad section. The Education Abroad section, which runs in every issue, deals specifically with international education for enrolled students. For this section the editors seek the most reliable and useful information and advice on educational opportunities abroad in articles of 1,000-2,000 words. See the general Writer's Guidelines at www.TransitionsAbroad.com under "Write for Us" for deadlines and payment rates. Busy international educators are encouraged to email rough drafts, outlines, or ideas to editor@transitionsabroad.com. The editors will help you turn your information into a polished piece. We seek articles for Work Abroad Adviser, International Career Adviser, Study Abroad Adviser, Student to Student, Third World Focus, High School Exchanges, Point: Counterpoint, and Student Program News & Notes.

Study Abroad Program Profile:

IES: INSTITUTE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OF STUDENTS

Top 10 Reasons to Study Abroad With IES:
                 10. Fifty years of experience in study abroad.
                 9. Extensive faculty and staff support.
                 8. Field study, sports, and volunteering options.
                 7. 22 unique programs worldwide.
                 6. Option to enroll in local university classes.
                 5. Career-building internships.
                 4. Easy transfer of credits.
                 3. Incredible field trips.
                 2. Affordable - (over $1 million in scholarships awarded annually!)
      1. YOU'LL HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE!

    With IES, you can study in:
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, La Plata
AUSTRALIA: Adelaide, Melbourne
AUSTRIA: Vienna
CHILE: Santiago
CHINA: Beijing
ENGLAND: London
FRANCE: Dijon, Nantes, Paris
GERMANY: Berlin, E.U., Freiburg
IRELAND: Dublin
ITALY: Milan, Rome
JAPAN: Kasugai, Nagoya, Tokyo
NETHERLANDS: Amsterdam
SPAIN: Barcelona, Madrid, Salamanca

Check out their website at www.iesabroad.org or stop by the resource room in Mood 304 for more information!

The Southwestern University Compass is published by the Office of Intercultural Learning: International and Off-Campus Programs, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, 78626. Submissions and comments are welcome and should be sent to the Office of Intercultural Learning, Mood 311.